Bulgarian tennis professional Grigor Dimitrov is expecting a tough contest from Britain number one Andy Murray in their upcoming fourth-round tie at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Reflecting on Murray's performance during the Wimbledon last year, Dimitrov said that it was not him out there that day, adding that one hardly ever see top players feel really flat early on in a match, the BBC reported.
Dimitrov further said that he was aware that adding up the new team would give Murray a bit more excitement to compete.
Poised ahead of the tie, the tenth seeded also said that he was pretty stable and the only thing he could do was get out there and play his tennis, the report added.
Murray, who would be seeking a revenge for his loss to Dimitrov at Wimbledon last year, will face the Bulgarian star on Sunday to secure a quarter-final place.
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